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1481 LEGO Pirates Desert Island
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Pirates Desert Island since January 1991. Medium accuracy
LEGO 1481 Pirates Desert Island was a 21 piece Pirates set with 1 minifig released in 1991. It was only released in the United States and Canada and was bundled in a came as part of a value pack that features 4 other small sets.

The current value for a new and sealed Pirates Desert Island is estimated to be around $91 today, with an average annual growth of about 10.9%. However, it is expected to level off to around 8.2% annual growth next year, making it a solid investment. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $15 and $22, depending on its condition.
Pirates Desert Island is a relatively rare set, as we have not seen set 1481-1 for sale in primary or secondary markets in over 6 months. The current value of this set might be slightly higher than our current estimate. The last brand new Pirates Desert Island was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 1481 Pirates Desert Island at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (BE) Used - Complete, collector's quality with printed instructions $16.80

Minifigs

Pirates Desert Island contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 3 other sets.
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Pirate
Pirate with a red and white stripes shirt, blue legs, and a red bandana - pi043
4 sets
Value $7.82

Contained In Sets

1476 Five Set Bonus Pack

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Value Packs
Year 1991
Pieces 158
Availability Retired
1476 LEGO Five Set Bonus Pack
Retail $12.00
Value $879.22
Growth  +7226.8%
Annual growth 9.9%

Sets in Pirates

6273 Rock Island Refuge

Theme Pirates
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 381 / 7
Availability Retired
6273 LEGO Pirates Rock Island Refuge
Retail $66.00
Value $1,494.47
Growth  +2164.3%
Annual growth 8.7%

6267 Lagoon Lock-Up

Theme / Subtheme Pirates / Imperial Guards
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 193 / 5
Availability Retired
6267 LEGO Pirates Imperial Guards Lagoon Lock-Up
Retail $28.99
Value $699.27
Growth  +2312.1%
Annual growth 9.3%

6259 Broadside's Brig

Theme / Subtheme Pirates / Imperial Guards
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 68 / 3
Availability Retired
6259 LEGO Pirates Imperial Guards Broadside's Brig
Retail $8.75
Value $208.00
Growth  +2277.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

6234 Renegade's Raft

Theme Pirates
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 38 / 1
Availability Retired
6234 LEGO Pirates Renegade's Raft
Retail $3.25
Value $118.09
Growth  +3533.5%
Annual growth 9.2%

My Collection

Pirates Desert Island Reviews

32 reviews
4.9
Collectors
Investors
Is this LEGO set a good investment?
“As an investment, Pirates Desert Island has performed well in the Pirates theme with an overall growth since retirement of around 2958%. The set has also slightly outperformed it's peers year over year with an annual growth of around 10.93%.”
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“The Pirates Desert Island is a set that is much playable and with some useful pieces. It includes an pirate good and simple designed minifigure, that also have a hat and a weapon. The bird on the set is just one piece, and no playable, but still good painted.”
Full review at brickset.com
“481 Desert Island, an early form of Impulse set. Featuring the starving, marooned pirate with only a parrot and a saucepan for company, this set was a great addition to any Pirates collection.”
Full review at www.classic-pirates.com

About Pirates

Pirates was a LEGO theme introduced in 1989, running until 1997 and focused on the classic idea of Caribbean pirates that were pitted against soldiers of colonial empires. As the series progressed through the years, more factions were introduced and the older ones were phased out of production. The Pirates were one of the first two original factions in the theme to be introduced.
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